Meghan and Harry taking extreme measures to 'avoid a repeat' of last NYC visit
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are set to return to New York City for the first time since their "near catastrophic car chase".
The duo are set to host their first in-person Archewell Foundation event which will take place on World Mental Health Day on October 10. The occasion will see the Duke and Duchess of Sussex provide a platform for parents to navigate mental health when it comes to the digital world.
The event aims to build awareness on how to make online usage a safer space for parents and children and will see the couple explore how the world can create a positive change in the online environment. The event is part of Project Healthy Minds’ second annual World Mental Health Day Festival which has been a long-time partner of Meghan and Harry's Archewell Foundation.
Their appearance comes months after Harry and Meghan claimed to have been in a "near catastrophic car chase" in New York. In May, they released a statement following a public event at Ms Foundation for Women’s 50th-anniversary gala event, in which they were joined by Meghan's mum Doria Ragland.
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Meghan and Harry will pack on the "charm offensive" (AFP via Getty Images)In a statement, the prince's spokesperson said a "relentless pursuit" of them by paparazzi lasted more than two hours by half a dozen vehicles. They added it resulted in near collisions with other drivers on the road, pedestrians and police officers.
The couple were said to have been "extremely upset and shaken" by the alleged incident. At the same time, Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, 66, was said to have been particularly "terrified" by the ordeal.
Crisis communications expert Andy Barr believes that ahead of their next trip to New York, Meghan and Harry will plan to do their best to "repair any reputation damage that happened from their last visit" and visit the state with the addition od "beefed up" security for their safety.
The couple will come with additional security (GC Images)
The pair will want to repair any reputation damage (PA)“Meghan and Harry have a slick media machine behind them and they will be keen to repair any reputation damage that happened from their last visit," Andy exclusively told us. "We can expect to see a real charm offensive. Unscheduled stops for community engagement and probably public praise for the City in general.
"They will want to avoid a repeat of the last visit so I would imagine their security will also be beefed up, albeit in a subtle and none intrusive way. There are few couples in the world that know as much as they do about winning over an audience and I expect this will be a masterclass in rebuilding bridges.”
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